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148 quotes from Karoline Leavitt
“That's our intention.”
— Karoline Leavitt
May 29, 2025   •   Referring to the administration's immigration enforcement policy.
White House Press Briefing
“We will call you out when we feel that your reporting is wrong.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 29, 2025   •   Leavitt told reporters that the administration would publicly challenge reporting it considered inaccurate.
White House press briefing
“They illegally broke our nation's laws.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Leavitt explaining the administration's characterization of undocumented immigrants as criminals. Immigration violations can involve civil as well as criminal law, depending on the conduct involved.
White House
“Low inflation and rising wages.”
— Karoline Leavitt
June 1, 2025   •   Leavitt describing the administration's economic objectives and assessment.
White House Press Briefing
“I'm about ready to have a baby any minute.”
— Karoline Leavitt
April 24, 2026   •   Leavitt announced that she was beginning maternity leave.
Reuters
“We welcome independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers and content creators.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Discussing expanded White House briefing-room access.
White House remarks
“He takes questions nearly every single day.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Discussing Trump's interactions with reporters.
White House Press Briefing
“He identifies pregnant women as 'pregnant people.'”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Leavitt criticizing an administration employee or official over terminology.
White House
“I think the hardest part of my job is also doing things like this in the briefing room!”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Said jokingly while answering children's questions.
White House
“Radical Democrats will no longer be allowed to shelter illegals.”
— Karoline Leavitt
June 1, 2025   •   Leavitt's characterization of sanctuary-city policies.
White House Press Briefing
“Annihilate the Iranian regime's navy.”
— Karoline Leavitt
March 4, 2026   •   Leavitt described one of the Trump administration's stated military objectives during Operation Epic Fury.
White House
“ICE agents are feeling incredibly empowered right now.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 28, 2025
White House Press Briefing
“Won't be tolerated.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 29, 2025   •   Leavitt was discussing illegal immigration and Trump's expectation that foreign governments accept repatriated citizens.
White House press briefing
“This president is the most accessible president in American history.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Leavitt's characterization of Trump's interactions with the press.
White House Press Briefing
“You're posing in this room as a journalist.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Directed at a reporter during a contentious briefing-room exchange.
White House
“If other countries are going to tariff us, we should tariff them.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Summarizing the administration's reciprocal-tariff policy.
White House Press Briefing
“We now have a border that is reaching unprecedented levels of operational success.”
— Karoline Leavitt
June 1, 2025   •   Leavitt's assessment of border enforcement.
White House Press Briefing
“The Trump energy boom is incoming.”
— Karoline Leavitt
January 29, 2025   •   Leavitt predicted increased domestic energy production under Trump while discussing inflation and energy costs.
White House press briefing
“Democrats are outraged that the American people want their tax dollars going to good uses.”
— Karoline Leavitt
October 3, 2026   •   Leavitt's characterization of Democratic opposition to administration spending cuts.
White House